The Greatest ODI Ever Played?

[laksh_01]

Hi Friends, Now here is the thread for Odis... Discuss, Ask & Know about the best ODIs ever played?

 

[Beleg]

Pakistan or WI.

 

[Richard]

There was that development ODI staged on an oversized cheese grater a few years back. I think the pitch was laid based on a mid 90s Sabina Park design. That would probably go down as the gratest ODI.

 

[andruid]

As far as upsets go Kenya do it in style

Check out the second one in my sig. A real cracker despite the level of teams involved

 

[Richard]

Kenya > anyone else for real-big upsets.

 

[skipper]

Aus vs SA - Johannesburg

 

[laksh_01]

Aus vs SA - Johannesburg

Aus Vs Saf, Semi Final, WC ENG 99?

 

[Richard]

The '99 semi > the Wanderers epic IMO, even though I was much, much more pleased with the victors in the latter.

 

[Lillian Thomson]

There's so many of these bludgers that half the time it's hard to remember what happened last week let alone in the entire history of the game. There's plenty of great finishes but once they're gone they're hard to recall, it's just a case of.............................next please.
Unless it's a World Cup Match or some sort of record is broken many of the best matches are soon forgotten.

PS. What a totally pointless nonsensical poll.

 

[burr]

The '99 semi > the Wanderers epic IMO

By a country mile

 

[skipper]

Aus Vs Saf, Semi Final, WC ENG 99?

It was nail biting for sure. But, the finish decided by mind freeze of Donald ruined it.

In Johannesburg, they had to knock ball after ball to chase that huge target. One determination, one target!

 

[Jono]

Aus vs. SAF semi for me.

Aus vs. WI - Bevan special comes to mind as well.

SAF vs. Aus 434 chase for the sheer ridiculous nature is up there. Its definitely not the best, but it was crazy. Same goes for the India vs. England Nat West Series final, no one could have possibly thought India would win that at 5-146 chasing 326 (which was massive back in 2002).

Eng vs. WI - Champions Trophy Final. Anotehr ridiculous match. I would have put my house on England when WI were 8 down. Lucky I didn't.

 

[Richard]

SAF vs. Aus 434 chase for the sheer ridiculous nature is up there. Its definitely not the best, but it was crazy. Same goes for the India vs. England Nat West Series final, no one could have possibly thought India would win that at 5-146 chasing 326 (which was massive back in 2002).

England-India wasn't insane, though. Which made it all the more enjoyable (especially as I almost wanted India to win given they'd been the best side in the tournament by a mile - and Ganguly's return-the-favour added to that in the aftermath). It was exactly what I want a high-scoring ODI to be; SA-Aus was, well, beyond ridiculous really. I'm sure someone else will chase 430 again someday, but equally, they might not.

 

[haroon510]

i am confuse.. he wants us to choose one time who played the greatest one day match ever.. or he wants us to pick the greatest one day match ever..

pakistani team is a team that is unpredicatable and at thier days they can make excited a death onesided match....so i voted for pakistan..

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

Aus Vs Saf, Semi Final, WC ENG 99?

Yes, that is the best I have ever seen. Stunning match.

 

[Burgey]

Yes, that is the best I have ever seen. Stunning match.

AWTA. So much at stake as well.

 

[laksh_01]

I feel even the Odi Between Ireland & Kenya (Though Minnows) In WCL Div 1 is one of the best Odis ever played...

 

[premium2007]

Yes, that is the best I have ever seen. Stunning match.

That was a awesomely intense game

 

[Top_Cat]

Numba 1 for mine;

http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/212452.html

Closely followed by Aus vs WI in 1996 WC SF.

 

[Unattainableguy]

There's also PAK vs SL, where SL needed about 20-30 runs with 7 wkts and couldn't do it, match tied.